NPG are pleased to announce that Friend, Foes & Fireworks was awarded Best Drama & Best Supporting Actress for Jess Riley, plus Best New Talent for Lara Deam.

Actress Lara Deam was at the festival on the night representing film and collecting the certificates and she was supported by fellow indie filmmakers, Donald Percy (pictured below) and Naomi Lisner.

Indie filmmaker Donald Percy with his winning certificates and Lara Deam with the winning certificates for Friends, Foes & Fireworks

Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jayne thank Frank Howson and the festival jury for selecting the film to screen and to allow us to take home some awards, thanks to the venue - a true gem of St Kilda and to the other filmmakers who were a part of the festival just as we were. Thanks to the audience for watching and supporting indie film.

Our first festival and our first awards - much appreciated. We are thrilled that Friends, Foes & Fireworks went back to it’s origins for its first festival.